Brook – Sexual Health & Wellbeing
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Website
BrookSexual Health and Contraception Clinics
Sexual Health Service in Manchester, Trafford and Salford. Contact for emergency sexual help such as assaults, possible HIV exposure or emergency contraception. Routine services such as STI screenings, PrEP prescriptions and ongoing HIV care also available.
The Northern Sexual Health – HomeFamily Planning Association
A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone
020 7608 5240
Website
Family Planning AssociationVaginal Discharge
Common causes for vaginal discharge include bacterial vaginosis (BV) and thrush (candida). These are not sexually transmitted infections although it is recommended to have a sexual health screen if they keep coming back. Advice on BV and thrush as well as tips on how to treat any symptoms you have can be found on the links below.
Websites
NHS: Bacterial Vaginosis
Patient Info: Bacterial Vaginosis
NHS: Vaginal thrush
Patient Info: Vaginal thrushCervical Screening (Smear Test)
Cervical screening, which used to be called a smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.What is cervical screening? – NHS
Further information
For more information about Sexual Health topics including a contraception guide.
Website
NHS – Sexual Health
Sexual Health & Contraception
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 8 May 2026